By: Dale Strom
Dale Strom is a second generation Manufactured Home Community landlord. He is a Board Member, past President and current Treasurer of MHCO and owns two manufactured home communities in Oregon.
Answer: I can find nothing in the state statutes specifically regulating the installation of air conditioning units in park homes or privately-owned homes.
Fair housing law expressly prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of familial status, including setting restrictive terms and conditions on residents with children under 18.
Attached is a copy legislation impacting manufactured home communities. Many of these legislative concepts we have seen before in past sessions. Of specific interest is SB 586 which is the coalition bill. This bill will be completely revised in February. The other priority bill is the rent control bill - SB 608.
This is the first of many legislative updates for 2019.
There is an old saying coined by the Salem 'Statesman Journal' that during the Oregon Legislative Session no man's or women's horse or home is safe." This certainly applies to the 2019 Legislative Session.
As many of you know the November 2018 General Election was not kind to landlords
By: Bradley Kraus - Attorney at Law - Warren Allen LLP
By Angel Rogers, ARM, CCRM
It's hard to believe that it has been six weeks since the annual conference in Eugene. Before we know it 2019 will be here! Hopefully you will be bringing a renewed sense of pride, commitment, and enthusiasm for your career into the new year, as well as some of the concepts and ideas that were introduced during the conference.
Answer: First, I must ask what is the reason for photos of tenants and occupants? I suspect there may be a legitimate reason, but if you cannot explain it (other than "we've always done it that way") you might consider discontinuing the practice. I do agree that it is premature to get pictures of prospective tenants, etc., until they have been accepted as tenants.
By: Dale Strom
Dale Strom is a second generation Manufactured Home Community landlord. He is a Board Member, past President and current Treasurer of MHCO.